Hormone therapy for prostate cancer may raise risk of Alzheimer’s, Dementia
A Penn study of more than 150,000 men with prostate cancer shows androgen deprivation therapy was associated with a higher ...
Tag: Gerontology
Sedentary time increases after retirement — especially in women
The transition to retirement changes the way people use their time and how actively they exercise. Evaluating a person's daily ...
IOF review of impact of drug holidays on bone health
Interrupting treatment for high-risk patients on long-term bisphosphonate or denosumab therapy may lead to significant increase in fracture risk. The ...
Insilico Medicine to present at Oxford Global Webinar
Alex Zhavoronkov, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Insilico Medicine, to present "Machine Learning: From Omics Data, Novel Targets and Biomarker ...
Exercise improves anxiety and mood in older adults undergoing chemotherapy
Research summary from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Although we know that exercise improves anxiety and mood problems ...
Federal grant allows OU Health Sciences Center to enhance dementia care across Oklahoma
Credit: OU Medicine OKLAHOMA CITY - The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, working with partners across the state, has ...
Deep Aging Clocks: The emergence of AI-based biomarkers of aging and longevity
The advent of deep biomarkers of aging, longevity and mortality presents a range of non-obvious applicationsCredit: Insilico Medicine July 3, ...
How aerobic exercise and resistance training preserves muscle mass in obese older adults
As obesity increases in aging Western populations, frailty--which is exacerbated by obesity--is becoming a greater health concern and a major ...
Diet quality may affect risk of frailty in older adults
Poorer overall diet quality was linked with an increased risk of becoming frail in a study of U.S. community-dwelling older ...
Combat veterans more likely to experience mental health issues in later life
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Military veterans exposed to combat were more likely to exhibit signs of depression and anxiety in later ...
New data resource reveals highly variable staffing at nursing homes
Researchers who analyzed payroll-based staffing data for U.S. nursing homes discovered large daily staffing fluctuations, low weekend staffing and daily ...
WVU researcher studies how nursing homes can accommodate obese residents
Credit: WVU About 30 percent of nursing home residents are obese. That can complicate their care. The facility may need ...
Health checks from age 40 avoid ‘black hole’
Study finds five health problems per person Seeing a health professional for a full health screening - even when you ...
Moments of clarity in dementia patients at end of life: Glimmers of hope?
Scientists consider how unexpected awakenings in dementia patients might shed new light on the disease It happens unexpectedly: a person ...
Pink noise boosts deep sleep in mild cognitive impairment patients
Sound stimulation in deep sleep improved recall for some in small pilot study Mild cognitive impairment is often precursor to ...
Meals on Wheels drivers good early warning system for senior’s health and safety issues
Study shows app-based program effective for drivers to alert care coordinators about health and safety issues before they become seriousCredit: ...
Danica Chen to present at the 6th Aging Research for Drug Discovery Forum in Basel
Credit: Insilico Medicine Wednesday, June 26, 2019 - Today Insilico Medicine, a biotechnology company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline ...
The Gerontological Society of America selects 2019 fellows
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has ...
NEOMED receives $3.7 Million HRSA Award to improve the health and wellness of older adults
Partners to transform geriatrics with interprofessional training for students, practitioners, caregivers and patientsCredit: NEOMED ROOTSTOWN, OHIO-- Northeast Ohio Medical University ...
Insilico Medicine to present at the 2nd LEAF Annual Event: Ending Age-Related Diseases 2019
Credit: Insilico Medicine Tuesday, June 25, 2019 - Insilico Medicine, a biotechnology company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing ...